Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)
Tuition and instructional fee waiver (plus some textbook money) at Alabama public colleges for low-income students whose head of household is blind.
- How much
- Tuition and instructional fees waived; textbook amount varies
- Who qualifies
- Child of a blind head of household
- Alabama resident for at least five years; family income at or below 1.3x the federal poverty level; attend an Alabama public college, university or trade school within two years after high school graduation and before age 23.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time No fixed deadline published; must start at an Alabama public school within two years after high school graduation and before age 23; reapply annually.
- How to apply
- Contact the ADRS Blind Services coordinator (334-293-7315 Montgomery or 256-362-0638 Talladega) for an application
- Reapply each year
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (rehab.alabama.gov)
The details
For students from families in which the head of household is blind and family income is at or below 1.3 times the federal poverty level for the family size. Covers tuition and instructional fees at an Alabama public college, university or trade school (waived by the institution); the textbook amount depends on the number of participants. Renewable for up to four standard academic years of nine months each; recipients reapply every year.
More money from Alabama
- (Re)Engage Alabama Grant ProgramUp to $1,500 per semester (community college, associate) or $3,000 per semester (university, bachelor's) for full-time students; prorated for 6-11 hours
- Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)$300 to $5,000 per academic year
- Alabama Student Grant Program (ASGP)Up to $3,000 per academic year (amount varies with available funds)
- Senior Adult Scholarship (Tuition Waiver) - Alabama Community College SystemTuition waived (fees, books and supplies not covered)
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- Nearby states: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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